Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
749 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 96606 · MC-119837
OZARK MOTOR LINES INC
749 power unitsavg 5.6 yrNational · 28 statesMEMPHIS, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-119837 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
749Power units
605 observed · MCS-150
823Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 1727 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.317.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal4242
67 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is OZARK MOTOR LINES INC safe to work with?
Is OZARK MOTOR LINES INC safe to load? OZARK MOTOR LINES INC (USDOT 96606, MC-119837) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MEMPHIS, TN, operating 749 power units and 661 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,727 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 67 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
OMOZARK MOTOR LINES INC 88
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Safety
1,727 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.3% (24-mo)410 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.0% (24-mo)1,130 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 749-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 749
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 1,130
- Annualized
- ≈565 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving354
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance99 · 94 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance43 · 8 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance33
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance30 · 11 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance26
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance19 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance17
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance15
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
St Paul · 94–01
Great West · 01–09
Travelers Property · 09–25
19942025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Aug 2009 → May 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2001 → Aug 2009 | $1M | 2 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1994 → Aug 2001 | $1M | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 749
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 605
- Trailers (towed)
- 823
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 28 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo1,1281,128
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MEMPHIS, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3574434USDOT 3804030USDOT 2147595USDOT 3304980USDOT 3706USDOT 63419USDOT 580685USDOT 2334646Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 124 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1913001USDOT 2411719USDOT 4226715USDOT 2132649USDOT 3492216USDOT 4008272USDOT 3849392USDOT 4279266
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)749749
Observed (24 mo)605605
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3934 HOMEWOOD RD, MEMPHIS, TN, 38118-6151
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 181077, MEMPHIS, TN, 38181-1077
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (901) 251-9711
- Fax
- (901) 375-8661
- gpreciado@ozark.com
- Web domain
- ozark.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jason Higginbotham · Tommy Higginbotham
- USDOT / docket
- 96606 · MC-119837
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/26/2026 · 77,318,714 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/20/1994
- D-U-N-S
- 6868590
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
- 2026-06-12Authority history changeMotor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- 2026-06-12Carrier record changeActive · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Frequently asked
What is OZARK MOTOR LINES INC's USDOT number?
OZARK MOTOR LINES INC's USDOT number is 96606, and its motor carrier number is MC-119837.
Is OZARK MOTOR LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, OZARK MOTOR LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is OZARK MOTOR LINES INC's safety record?
OZARK MOTOR LINES INC has a 17.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,727 roadside inspections, with 67 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is OZARK MOTOR LINES INC's fleet?
OZARK MOTOR LINES INC operates 749 power units and 661 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is OZARK MOTOR LINES INC based?
OZARK MOTOR LINES INC is based in MEMPHIS, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.